Danae is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1011 in 2001 with 212 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 212 births ranking #1011. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 36.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 8,493 girls born was named Danae. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.